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1. MELC: JUDGE THE VALIDITY OF THE EVIDENCE LISTENED TO
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
Identify the meaning of words through context clues;
Give examples of the different types of context clues.
Write a paragraph using one or more types of context
clues.

2. NOTING CONTEXT CLUES
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
Identify the meaning of words through context clues;
Give examples of the different types of context clues.
Write a paragraph using one or more types of context
clues.

3. CONTEXT CLUES
Context Clues are words that appear in sentences
to help understand the meanings of difficult clues.

4. DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
1. by Definition
 The unfamiliar word is defined in a sentence.
Example:
A treasure hunter is a person who searches for treasures from
sunken ships and ancient tombs to obtain valuable relics
and artifacts.
(definition: a person who searches for treasures)

5. DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
2. by Synonym
a similar word is placed in the same sentence to know the
meaning of the unfamiliar word.
Example:
It is common for Filipinos to feel compassion or pity for the
suffering of their fellowmen.
(synonym: pity)

6. DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
3. by Antonym
 an opposite word is placed in the same sentence.
Example:
Among the siblings of thin body structure, Isabel is the only one who
is portly.
(antonym: thin)

7. DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
4. by Comparison
a similar word with the same meaning of the unfamiliar word is
placed with an object to be compared.
Example:
The stench of the garbage was like the smell of a rotten fish.
(comparison: rotten fish)

8. DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
5. by Explanation
 a description is given to understand the meaning of the unfamiliar
word.
Example:
Matthew had few infractions of the house rules that he should have
done as part of his responsibilities.
(explanation: house rules that he should have done)

9. DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
6. by Cause-Effect
the meaning of the difficult word depends on the cause- effect
relationship of other words as expressed in the sentence .
Example:
Since only a few followed the wearing of face mask, it was made
mandatory by the government.
(cause: only a few followed the wearing of face mask)

10. DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
7. by List or Series of clues
 to understand the meaning of the unknown word, it is included in
a series of words given in a sentence.
Example:
After the program, the rubbish left were souvenir programs, flyers,
leaflets plastic bottles, and food wrappings.
(list: souvenir programs, flyers, leaflets, plastic bottles, food
wrappings)

11. DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
8. by Inference
 to understand the meaning of the unknown word, one has to
make a guess based on the description given in the sentence.
Example:
When one shows belligerence, harsh words, disruptive actions,
and offensive behaviors can be observed.
(description: harsh words, disruptive action, offensive behavior)

12. ACTIVITY 2: READ THE POEM CAREFULLY THEN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
THAT FOLLOW.

14. QUIZ 2
Directions: Guess the meaning to unfamiliar words. Write your answer on your
English notebook.
1. Governments in some parts of the world set their focus on the doldrums of
environmental degradation, instead of the threats of the present pandemic.
a. Delight
b. Despair
c. Joy
d. Trust

15. QUIZ 2
2. Our family always have a fleeting idea of going to Phuket, Thailand but we
know it will take some time given the present health crisis.
a. Constant
b. Endless
c. Long
d. Sudden

16. QUIZ 2
3. An oracle is said to have the ability to foresee the future.
a. Diviner
b. Fortune-teller
c. Priest
d. Scientist

17. QUIZ 2
4. People who are despicable should not be avoided, instead they should be
loved.
a. Good
b. Kind
c. Mean
d. Nice

18. QUIZ 2
5. I grew up learning to assert my rights and not to be cowed by other people’s
intimidation.
a. Comforted
b. Helped
c. Pleased
d. Scared

19. ASSIGNMENT
Give 5 sentences using different types of
context clues.